Mother-In-Laws Get a Bad Wrap — That, or I’m Just Really Blessed
By Kimberly Zapata When I met my husband, in the fall of 1996, I had no idea what I was
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Motherhood
How I Realized I Had Postpartum Depression
By Kimberly Zapata Before my daughter was born, I was given a slew of solicited (and unsolicited) advice. Some “pearls
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What My Daughter’s ‘Toddler Tantrums’ Taught Me About Anger Management
By Kimberly Zapata It is strange how silent and still my house becomes at nap time. The blinds are closed,
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I Am Proud And Terrified My Daughter Is ‘Just Like Me’
By Kimberly Zapata My daughter is three years old, but she is already just like me. (Like, exactly like me.)
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Why I Take My Toddler To Therapy
“Mommy!” my daughter yelled. “Can I watch one more Octonauts?” I glanced at the clock above our oven; it was
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To My Daughter, On The ‘Hard Days’
By Kimberly Zapata Dearest daughter, This morning you tried my patience. I mean, you didn’t wake up in a bad
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Baring It All: The Truth About Breastfeeding
By Kimberly Zapata “Alright, we are going to go around the room and introduce ourselves. Please say your name, how
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